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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Charities use local gift card to support first tenancies and people facing crisis
A Welcome Home Project to support new tenancies post-homelessness and a collaboration with Dunfermline based voluntary organisations are making a difference in Fife
NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”
NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Fair Funding is essential for sustainable volunteering
Volunteers Week: we need a clear commitment to Fair Funding says Sarah Latto
OPINION 3 June 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
The value of being a social (policy) network
Volunteers Week: Citizen's Advice Scotland's volunteers come in many forms - and all are vital
OPINION 3 June 2024 by Gillian Fyfe
 
Research shows decline in volunteer recruitment as charities fail to invest
Organisations have failed to resource hiring volunteers
NEWS 31 May 2024 by Robert Armour
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For the sake of the children              
Children should be supported to keep in touch with both parents after separation, whenever it is safe and possible for them to do so, says Anne Gibson at Relationships Scotland
OPINION 31 May 2024 by Anne Gibson
 
Fundraising dinner raises £80k for north east charity
It provides ongoing life-changing care and support services
NEWS 29 May 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Cruel Summer: exclusive - Edinburgh’s homeless forced from hotels as Taylor Swift comes to town
Homeless people have been informed they are to be removed from their hotel-style accommodation in Edinburgh as Taylor Swift comes to town. 
NEWS 28 May 2024 by Niall Christie
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Charity saves public purse £300m through unique approach to prevent homelessness
It makes the claim in a study it has commissioned
NEWS 28 May 2024 by Robert Armour
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Remembering the week everyone hated us
CAS chief executive Derek Mitchell on being at the heart of a Twitter storm
OPINION 28 May 2024 by Derek Mitchell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

Read it here
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